Mutts triple double leads Virginia Tech past Syracuse, 71-59
Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma (22) shoots over Syracuse's Frank Anselem (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma (22) shoots over Syracuse's Frank Anselem (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Feb. 12, 2022 08:42 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Darius Maddox (13) passes the ball past Syracuse's Frank Anselem (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Darius Maddox (13) passes the ball past Syracuse's Frank Anselem (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Feb. 12, 2022 08:43 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) shoots over Syracuse's Frank Anselem (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) shoots over Syracuse's Frank Anselem (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Feb. 12, 2022 08:43 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma shoots against Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma shoots against Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Feb. 12, 2022 07:19 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) celebrates in the final moments of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) celebrates in the final moments of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Feb. 12, 2022 08:41 PM EST
Syracuse's Jimmy Boeheim (0) leaves the floor after the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginai Tech on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Syracuse's Jimmy Boeheim (0) leaves the floor after the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginai Tech on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Feb. 12, 2022 08:40 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Nahiem Alleyne (4) and Justyn Mutts smile after the team's NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Nahiem Alleyne (4) and Justyn Mutts smile after the team's NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Feb. 12, 2022 08:41 PM EST
Syracuse's Frank Anselem (5) and Joseph Girard III (11) react during the closing minutes of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Syracuse's Frank Anselem (5) and Joseph Girard III (11) react during the closing minutes of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Feb. 12, 2022 08:39 PM EST
Syracuse's Joseph Girard III (11) celebrates scoring a 3-point basket in the second half against Virginia Tech in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Syracuse's Joseph Girard III (11) celebrates scoring a 3-point basket in the second half against Virginia Tech in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Feb. 12, 2022 08:42 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) grabs a defensive rebound over Syracuse's Symir Torrence (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) grabs a defensive rebound over Syracuse's Symir Torrence (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Feb. 12, 2022 08:40 PM EST